The fashion executive Peter Nygard has clashed for years with his neighbor in the Bahamas, the billionaire Louis Bacon. The latest development is a lawsuit saying Mr. Nygard sexually exploited teenage girls.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Gabriel Matzneff, Who Wrote for Years About Pedophilia, Is Charged
The author, who has been in hiding in the Italian Riviera, was accused of defending and justifying child sexual abuse through his many books and public appearances.
A Pedophile Writer Is on Trial. So Are the French Elites.
For decades, Gabriel Matzneff wrote openly of his pedophilia, protected by powerful people in publishing, journalism, politics and business. Now cast out, he attacks their “cowardice” in a rare interview.
French Ice Sports Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Scandal
Didier Gailhaguet stepped down after allegations of rape and sexual harassment against underage figure skaters by their coaches while he was in charge of the federation.
Tech Companies Detect a Surge in Online Videos of Child Sexual Abuse
In a first, videos outnumbered photos in reports to the authorities last year. Facebook found the most imagery, the bulk of it on its Messenger app.
Girl, 5, Is Raped on Grounds of U.S. Embassy in India, Police Say
The son of a housekeeper who lived in quarters for support staff at the embassy in New Delhi was detained in connection with the assault, officials said.
U.S. Warns of Sexual Assault Risk in Spain
A security alert issued by the American Embassy in Madrid also warned about the challenge of dealing with the Spanish legal system.
French Cardinal Acquitted of Abuse Cover-Up on Appeal
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon, had been found guilty last year of failing to report a priest in his diocese who had admitted to sexually abusing dozens of Boy Scouts.
A Victim’s Account Fuels a Reckoning Over Abuse of Children in France
A French author wrote for years about his predilection for children and continued to win acclaim. Now one of them has spoken out.
British Woman Who Accused Israelis of Rape in Cyprus Is Spared Prison
The woman, who will be allowed to return home, said she had been pressured to retract her statement after telling the police that a dozen young men had attacked her.